Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Abu Dhabi is 24 days 5h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at King Abdullah City (SAKAC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into King Abdullah City (SAKAC) around 24 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Wizz Air, Emirates and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Edinburgh and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Edinburgh and Abu Dhabi. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 7,512 Nautical Miles (13,913 Kilometres / 8,645 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Abu Dhabi by air is around 6,297 Kilometres (3,913 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi by sea?

Accepted Answer

895kg - 1.01t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

153kg - 391kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-700+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Emirates	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 170+2 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
SunExpress	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Emirates	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC TRACY V+44 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN NEW DELHI+23 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	EDITH MAERSK+11 others
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